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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe calls for accountability as mining sector aims for zero harm
17th September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the mining sector continues to pursue zero harm, the industry has recorded progress in terms of health and safety despite challenges. Speaking at the Mine Health and Safety Summit, on September... 


At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan, sources say
16th September 2026 By: Reuters

At least 60 people were killed in a gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan state on Sunday, three local sources told Reuters, while a local rights group said some miners could still be alive... 


Green Hydrogen Deal Book
South Africa’s green hydrogen advances being afforded twin momentum
16th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In addition to providing innovative support for green hydrogen first movers, South Africa has now also tracked advances in this country's green hydrogen space in a publication that reflects... 


Hive Hydrogen chairperson Thulani Gcabashe (right) with Técnicas Reunidas VP business development Sub-Saharan Africa Tomi Osho.
South Africa’s $5.8bn green hydrogen ammonia project takes big leap forward
15th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Hive Hydrogen South Africa on Tuesday, September 15, awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for South Africa’s pioneering $5.8-billion green hydrogen ammonia project to Spanish... 


Top Ivana Jemelkova and Zhao Dong, below Boudewijn Siemons and Jaehoon Chang.
Hydrogen investment hits $130bn-plus mark on energy security, resilience rise
10th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Committed investment in clean hydrogen has hit the $130-billion-plus mark, driven by global energy security and resilience issues, with 90% of the 570 clean hydrogen projects already under... 


US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright
US Department of Energy selects four mine testing projects for $73m funding
10th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The US Department of Energy’s (DoE's) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) has selected four projects for $73-million in funding through its 'Mine of the Future' initiative to... 


Kal Tire's Tracy Cobb and John Martin being interviewed at Electra Mining Africa by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
AI helping reduce mining tyre downtime by up to 20%, Electra Mining Africa showcases
9th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Demonstrated to Mining Weekly at this week’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition in Johannesburg were AI-enabled solutions that are taking mining tyre performance to the next level by lowering... 


Large mine tyre repair under way.
Mine tyre life extension that protects environment outlined at Electra Mining Africa
8th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has verified the important environmental protection benefits of opting for mine tyre life extension solutions rather than purchasing new tyres earlier... 


ARM founder and chairperson Patrice Motsepe.
ARM’s Motsepe emphasises importance of honesty, integrity, governance, meritocracy
4th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The founder and chairperson of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) on Friday, September emphasised the importance of companies behaving in a manner that reflects integrity,... 


ARM CEO Phillip Tobias.
ARM headline earnings up 19%, dividend declared
4th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The headline earnings of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) increased by 19% to R3 201-million in the financial year ended June 30 on mainly higher dollar platinum group... 


Hexagon Vehicle Intervention System on mine dump truck
Tech company Hexagon launches autonomous vehicle intervention system at global scale
4th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed measurement technology company Hexagon has announced the global launch of its next-generation Vehicle Intervention System (VIS), which it claims is an advanced safety solution... 


Minerals Council head of safety and sustainable development Dushendra Naidoo
Minerals Council hosts Day of Learning to shed light on mud-rush management
3rd September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the management of mud-rush risks and enhance the safety of mineworkers across the South African mining industry, Minerals Council South Africa has hosted a... 


Mount Lyell copper/gold/silver project in Tasmania.
Two new projects win Sibanye-Stillwater thumbs up
2nd September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Burnstone gold project in South Africa and Mount Lyell copper/gold/silver project in Tasmania, both considerably infrastructured with near-term revival outlooks, have been approved by Johannesburg... 


Wits Mining Institute director Dr Pontsho Twala
Safety must extend beyond the mine fence, Wits dialogue hears
28th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The mining industry needs to broaden its approach to health and safety by recognising that the conditions mineworkers experience in their homes and communities have a significant bearing on their... 


Conference to showcase tailings management
28th August 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The Slope Stability X26 (SSX26) Conference and Expo – an exhibition for tailings and geotechnical engineers – will display the latest developments and insights for mine slope stability and... 


An image of Alastair Bovim
Platform centralises tailings facility management
28th August 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

With the challenge of tailing’s monitoring evolving as mining operations grapple with growing volumes of geotechnical, environmental and operational data, environmental risk management company... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel.
Harmony’s underground gold mines producing at 38% free cash margin
27th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In financial year 2026 (FY26), Mponeng and Moab Khotsong, the high-grade South African underground operations of Harmony Gold, produced 15 t at 9 g/t with a 38% free cash flow margin. Mponeng, the... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel.
Harmony’s free cash flow rockets 54% to record R17bn
27th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The operating free cash flow of gold and copper mining company Harmony increased by 54% to a record R17 148-million on higher average gold price received and copper sales from the CSA mine... 


Field test at Mponeng shows potential of digital technologies to strengthen workplace examinations and support informed ground control decisions.
CSIR tests digital rock-sounding technology at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng mine
25th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), through the Mandela Mining Precinct's advanced orebody knowledge programme, has completed an underground proof-of-concept field... 


Palladium.
Palladium demand support may emerge from zero-emission review, Heraeus reports
24th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The UK’s review of its zero-emission vehicle mandate could provide some support to automotive palladium demand if manufacturers are given greater flexibility over the pace of battery electric... 


Artisanal gold mining in Africa
Central African Republic closes informal gold mine after collapse kills at least 49
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Central African Republic authorities have ordered an artisanal gold mine near the Cameroonian border to be closed after the mines minister said 49 people had died there in a deadly collapse. Mines... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro lifts revenue, continues to scale renewable-energy business
20th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite heightened geopolitical tensions, increasing inflationary pressures and broader macroeconomic headwinds, South African resources group Exxaro delivered a strong first-half performance,... 


Hive Hydrogen South Africa.
South Africa’s $5.8-billion green hydrogen-ammonia project is ‘going really well’
18th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The $5.8-billion green hydrogen-ammonia project in South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay has been a hard slog but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Mining Weekly can report the venture, for... 


SCI symposium papers reflect 'depth and diversity'.
South Africa’s minerals future to be explored by emerging researchers on Oct 2
17th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

At a time when calls are being made for South Africa to modernise its mining sector, emerging researchers will on October 2 have a next-generation platform to explore the future of the minerals... 


The site of the mine dump collapse in Rustenburg
Rustenburg mine dump collapse kills 14 illegal miners, police say
11th August 2026 By: Reuters

RUSTENBURG - At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South Africa's North West province on Monday night, police said. Search and rescue... 


Aurous Resources CEO Richard Floyd.
Revived Far West Rand gold mines looking to add 1 000 more jobs
7th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Gold mining company Aurous Resources, which has been ticking away quietly off the radar with its revived Blyvooruitzicht and Doornfontein gold mines, is looking to adding 1 000 more employment... 


A group of women in an underground mine all in PPE representing gender equity
Milestones put miner at fore of equity drive
7th August 2026 By: Halima Frost

Platinum group metals miner Implats has superseded its diversity targets ahead of its 2026 financial year end deadline, surpassing its goal of achieving 29% women representation in management, with... 


a woman in PPE underground looking at charts
Minerals Council drives gender equity programme for change
7th August 2026 By: Halima Frost

Gender equity in the South African mining sector is linked to equity competitiveness; skills development; product innovation; environmental, social and governance performance; the long-term... 


A collage of Mines Rescue Services first responders in the field and on training in PPE
Rescue service highlights growing representation of women
7th August 2026 By: Halima Frost

Aligning with the industry-wide push to expand the participation of women in core mining roles, mining industry emergency services organisation Mines Rescue Services South Africa (MRS) has observed... 


Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators research specialist Dr Amy Kahn.
Is South African mining’s modernisation urgency falling largely on deaf ears?
6th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite South African mining ending up tenth in a ten-country global benchmarking exercise, two-thirds of the respondents who participated in a survey appear to be more intent on just doing the... 


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